Malicious Code Injection in voluminous_peafowl_z3n Package
Summary
MAL-2025-91984: Malicious code in voluminous_peafowl_z3n (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The voluminous_peafowl_z3n package is part of the npm ecosystem and is associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign. It is designed to facilitate token rewards by generating and publishing derivative packages. However, this package has been identified as malicious, containing scripts that manipulate package metadata and flood the npm registry with unwanted variants.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from the package's malicious scripts, which include autopublish functionalities that modify the package.json file. These scripts remove private flags, alter version numbers, and create random package names, leading to the pollution of the npm registry. This can severely impact developers by inflating reputation scores fraudulently and potentially introducing security risks into their projects.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall voluminous_peafowl_z3nIf it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
Currently, there are no specific workarounds to mitigate the effects of this vulnerability other than removing the affected package. It is advisable to monitor your dependencies regularly and avoid using packages that are part of suspicious campaigns.
Conclusion
The voluminous_peafowl_z3n package poses a significant security risk due to its malicious code designed to manipulate package metadata and flood the npm registry. It is essential to remove this package from your projects and monitor for any dependencies that may be affected.
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FAQ
It is an npm package associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, designed to generate and publish derivative packages.
The malicious scripts can alter your package metadata, inflate reputation scores, and introduce security risks by flooding the npm registry with unwanted packages.
You should uninstall the voluminous_peafowl_z3n package immediately using the command: npm uninstall voluminous_peafowl_z3n.
No patches are available for the voluminous_peafowl_z3n package as it is recommended to remove it entirely.
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